President Bola Tinubu has formally inaugurated ten newly completed medical infrastructure projects at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada, reinforcing his administration’s strategy to improve Nigeria’s healthcare delivery system.
Represented by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, Tinubu described the initiative as part of a larger push to modernize health institutions across the country.
The event, held on Thursday, showcased the administration’s renewed focus on healthcare system reform, particularly through the upgrading of physical infrastructure, enhanced medical services, expanded health insurance coverage, and stronger primary healthcare delivery.
During his address at the commissioning, Prof. Pate relayed the President’s message that the goal remains the establishment of a robust, affordable, and accessible healthcare system that effectively serves every Nigerian, regardless of status or location. According to him, the upgrades at UATH are just one part of a broader national strategy.
“This is only one example. Across all federal tertiary hospitals in Nigeria, similar projects are ongoing,” he said, noting that every Federal Teaching Hospital, Federal Medical Centre, and specialized medical institution is being equipped with upgraded infrastructure, advanced medical technology, and the human capacity to deliver quality services.
Prof. Pate explained that in the past two years, the government has taken deliberate steps to overhaul the health system by focusing on equipping hospitals, attracting and retaining skilled personnel, and building operational systems designed for efficient, affordable service delivery.
“We are still at the beginning of a long but necessary journey,” he said, hinting that the reforms would expand in scale and impact over the coming years under President Tinubu’s leadership.
